Reaction Prediction - Is there a reaction?

[AnomalyCoder]

Homework Statement

sodium oxide plus water --> ?
Is there a reaction?

Homework Equations

sodium oxide plus water yield sodium hydroxide

The Attempt at a Solution

Na2O + H2O --> 2NaOH

I don't understand whether or not there is a reaction. The problem does not give any states of matter, so how can I determine whether or not there is in fact a reaction?

 

[Bipolarity]

Homework Statement

sodium oxide plus water --> ?
Is there a reaction?

Homework Equations

sodium oxide plus water yield sodium hydroxide

The Attempt at a Solution

Na2O + H2O --> 2NaOH

I don't understand whether or not there is a reaction. The problem does not give any states of matter, so how can I determine whether or not there is in fact a reaction?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Chemical_equation_of_sodium_oxide_and_water_is_sodium_hydroxide

 

[AnomalyCoder]

I was hoping for something a little more general, Bipolarity.
As in, how can one tell whether or not there is a reaction, without googling to find out.

 

[Bipolarity]

I was hoping for something a little more general, Bipolarity.
As in, how can one tell whether or not there is a reaction, without googling to find out.

Metal oxides are basic, particularly those of the Group I and Group II metals. This means they produce hydroxides when dissolved in water.

So you have,
Metal oxide + Water --> Metal hydroxide

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